jink · Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Jink is currently in private beta. These terms apply to all beta users and will continue to apply when Jink launches publicly. Features may change. We will notify you of material changes before they take effect.

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Jink website (jink.quest) and iOS application (together, the "Services") operated by Jink ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use Jink. By using the Services, you represent that you are 18 or older. The Services are currently available to users in the United States. International availability may expand over time.

2. Your account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately at contact@jink.quest if you believe your account has been compromised. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

You may not create an account on behalf of another person without their consent, create multiple accounts for the purpose of abuse, or use automated tools to create accounts.

3. User-generated content

Jink allows you to post geotagged photos, captions, and other content to the community map ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you:

  • Confirm you own or have the right to share the content.
  • Grant Jink a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, host, reproduce, and distribute your User Content within the Services for the purpose of operating and improving the Services.
  • Understand that your User Content is visible to all Jink users by default.

We do not claim ownership of your User Content. You retain all rights you had before posting it.

4. Photo contribution for ML training

Separately from the community map, Jink may invite you to contribute your building scan photos to improve our building recognition model. This is strictly opt-in. We will present a clear in-app consent prompt before any of your photos are used for training. The prompt will explain:

  • What data will be used
  • How it will be used
  • How to revoke your consent

If you contribute photos for training, you grant Jink a license to use those specific photos for machine learning model training and evaluation. You can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us, and your photos will be removed from future training sets.

5. Prohibited uses

You agree not to:

  • Post false, misleading, or fabricated building information or photos
  • Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or violates another person's privacy or intellectual property rights
  • Post photos of people without their consent
  • Use the Services to scrape data, reverse engineer the app, or circumvent any security or access controls
  • Create fake accounts or impersonate other users or public figures
  • Use the Services for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers connected to the Services

We reserve the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these rules, at our sole discretion.

6. AI-generated content

Building histories, architectural narratives, and responses in AI chat sessions are generated by artificial intelligence (Google Gemini and xAI Grok). This content may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. It is not a substitute for professional architectural, historical, or engineering advice. Do not rely on AI-generated content for any purpose requiring accuracy. See our Disclaimer for more.

AI outputs generated through our Services are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Jink does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or fitness of AI-generated content for any particular purpose.

7. Intellectual property

The Jink app, website, design, building data enrichments, aesthetic profile system, walk generation algorithm, and AI-processed outputs are owned by Jink and protected by copyright, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any part of the Services without our written permission.

Third-party content displayed in the Services (Wikipedia excerpts, Reddit posts, RA.co event listings) remains the property of its respective owners and is displayed under their respective terms and licenses.

8. Third-party services

The Services integrate with third-party services including Google, xAI, Mapbox, Supabase, PostHog, Reddit, Wikipedia, and RA.co. Your use of features that depend on these services is also subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.

9. Beta service

The Services are provided in beta. This means:

  • Features may be added, changed, or removed without notice.
  • The Services may experience downtime, data loss, or bugs.
  • Building data, AI outputs, and other content in the app are under active development and may not be accurate.

By participating in the beta, you acknowledge these limitations and agree not to hold Jink liable for issues arising from beta-stage software.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, JINK AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RELIANCE ON AI-GENERATED CONTENT, INACCURATE BUILDING IDENTIFICATION, OR LOSS OF DATA. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 USD OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain liability exclusions, so some of the above may not apply to you.

12. Account termination

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at contact@jink.quest. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the Services. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ends immediately. Sections 7, 10, 11, and 13 survive termination.

13. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at contact@jink.quest and give us 30 days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

14. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. For material changes, we will notify you by email or in-app notice at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at contact@jink.quest.

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